Abramovich frustrated as Chelsea sale cash still frozen

FORMER Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has hit out at the UK Government for actions that have "paralysed" his £2.3 billion proceeds from the sale of the Premier League club.

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In the wake of the Ukraine invasion, the Russian tycoon offloaded the Stamford Bridge outfit to a consortium led by American Todd Boehly, only for the funds to be locked in a frozen bank account by the government.

Abramovich (pictured) was alleged to have close ties with Russian President Vladimir Putin, leading to sanctions, a claim he denies.